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Cheesy Bacon Alfredo Shells

Super cheesy pasta shells in alfredo sauce, topped with crispy bacon!

I like to pretend I’m a hiker. I want to be a hiker, I really do, but the frequency of my hiking adventures tends to be on the lesser side. Occasionally though, I go on a hike and when I do, I absolutely adore it. A few nights ago we hiked up to a waterfall here in Utah called Donut Falls. The weather was perfect, the company was choice, and the sights were perfect.

And I decided that if I were president, my first order of business would be to rename all of the state and national landmarks after pastries.

By the time we got home though, I was famished and this cheesy bacon alfredo pasta was my saving grace. So cheesy. So alfredo-y. So topped with crispy tender salty bacon. The whole dish comes together in 30 minutes or less and the flavor is outstanding!

Cook pasta shells according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

In a large pan or skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until mixture clumps up. Slowly whisk in the milk, working out the lumps as you go. Stir in garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add cheese and stir until melted.

Tiffany

Jennr

I used cornstarch (the recipe needed to be gluten free for us) and I used a little over 1/4 cup of it. I also let it bubble away (while still stirring) for a minute or two before adding the pasta, and it came out the perfect consistency. Hope this helped. 🙂